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Inga Family History

Inga Name Meaning

Amerindian and Hispanic (mainly Peru and Ecuador): from a variant of inca ‘Inca’ applied either as an ethnic name or as a topographic name or nickname since the same term also denotes a kind of tropical tree and an old Peruvian coin. Italian: perhaps from Sicilian inga ‘ink’ a metonymic occupational name for a scribe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Inge, Ing, Bing, Ping, Rega, Ingman, Mingo, Inman, Zinda, Rings

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Where is the Inga family from?

You can see how Inga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Inga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Inga families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Inga's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Inga families in 1891.
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What did your Inga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Inga. 28% of Inga men worked as a Fisherman and 50% of Inga women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Inga were Salesman and Picker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fisherman
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    50%
  • Picker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Inga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 451 immigration records available for the last name Inga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Inga. For the veterans among your Inga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inga lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Inga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Inga in 1956 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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